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Authorizes a real property tax credit for police and firefighters in certain counties upon enactment of a local law

Authorizes a real property tax credit for police officers and firefighters in counties with a population between 250,000 and one million, upon enactment of a local law, ordinance or resolution.

Antoine M. ThompsonLocal Government Committee

Makes the act of menacing with a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or firearm the class E felony of menacing in the first degree

Removes the act of menacing committed with a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or firearm from the class A misdemeanor of menacing in the second degree, and includes such act within the provisions…

Antoine M. ThompsonCodes Committee

Includes wine and water bottles as returnable beverage containers; creates the youth conservation corp program funded by returnable beverage container revenue

Includes wine and water bottles as returnable beverage containers; creates the youth conservation corp program for high school students who have not completed their junior year to work in department…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Creates the Buffalo housing development corporation

Creates the Buffalo housing development corporation; enumerates the powers and duties of the corporation and the powers and duties of its members; authorizes the issuance of bonds.

Antoine M. ThompsonHousing, Construction And Community Development Committee

New York renewable energy sources act

Requires certain providers of electric service to purchase electricity from eligible electric generators; establishes a rate schedule for certain renewable energy projects; prescribes the powers and…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Requires reporting to the legislature on green building construction

Requires reporting to the legislature on green building construction by March 1, 2010 and annually thereafter.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Relates to the powers and duties of N.Y. state energy research and development authority (NYSERDA) with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficiency

Relates to the powers and duties of NYSERDA with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficient outdoor lighting; requires NYSERDA to make available for public and private uses, the…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repealer

Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to determine the future governance of the canal corporation

Provides for the creation of a temporary state commission to determine the future governance of the canal corporation to be called the commission on the future governance of the canal corporation.

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act"

Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act".

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Enacts "The Mercury-Free Water Resources and Mercury Reduction Management Strategy Act "; repealer

Enacts "The Mercury Free Water Resources and Mercury Reduction Management Strategy Act"; provides for: disclosure of mercury content, phase-out of mercury-added products, disposal prohibition,…

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation tax credit act"

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation tax credit act"; such credit shall be equal to thirty percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures made by the taxpayer upon completion of a…

Antoine M. ThompsonInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes the urban homestead act for commercial property

Establishes the urban homestead act for commercial property; allows municipalities to sell foreclosed property for $1 plus closing costs to individuals with a qualified small business plan.

Antoine M. ThompsonJudiciary Committee

Relates to the function of industrial development agencies

Relates to the function of industrial development agencies; relates to the application and community impact report, financial assistance agreements, wages and standards, displaced worker protection,…

Antoine M. ThompsonLocal Government Committee

Creates minority and women-owned business enterprise regional advocates

Creates minority and women-owned business enterprise regional advocates; provides that the advocates will help ensure that municipal agencies comply with the provisions of law relating to minority…

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Relates to providing certain health insurance benefits to Yvonne D. Mosca upon her retirement

Relates to providing certain health insurance benefits to Yvonne D.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCivil Service And Pensions Committee

Relates to the regulation of solar panel installers

Relates to the regulation of solar panel installers by the industrial commissioner.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Provides for the recycling of certain electronic equipment and provides for extended producer responsibility

Provides for the recycling of certain electronic equipment and provides for extended producer responsibility.

Antoine M. ThompsonEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from releasing level one sex offender information to the general public over the internet

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from releasing level one sex offender information to the general public over the internet.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

Requires disclosure by principal creditors and debt collection agencies of the legal obligations of a deceased debtor's family and household members

Requires disclosure by principal creditors and debt collection agencies of the legal obligations of a deceased debtor's family; both verbal and written.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonConsumer Protection Committee

Repeals provisions related to unemployment benefits based on non-professional employment with certain educational institutions

Repeals provision of law relating to limiting the unemployment insurance benefits which a non-professional employee of an educational institution may receive during vacation periods.

Antoine M. ThompsonLabor Committee

Authorizes municipalities to create a municipal sustainable energy loan program

Authorizes municipalities to create a municipal sustainable energy loan program using federal grant assistance or federal credit support available for such purpose.

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Mourning the death of Charles Edward Redden, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely and tragic death of Firefighter Jonathan Croom of the Buffalo Fire Department

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the untimely and tragic death of Lieutenant Charles McCarthy of the Buffalo Fire Department

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Commemorating the 170th Anniversary of Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates elsewhere in the state

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates of correctional facilities elsewhere in the state; provides…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to express concern on the unnecessary rail transport of hazardous cargoes through High Threat Urban Areas

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Enables county jails to utilize space within the jail for electronic identification processing

Enables county jails to utilize space within the jail for electronic identification processing.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Relates to awards of unreimbursed costs to child victims

Relates to awards of unreimbursed costs to child victims.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Extends the special powers of the New York state environmental faciliites corporation

Extends the special powers of the New York state environmental facilities corporation.

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to declare July 18, 2009, as Nelson Mandela Day in the State of New York

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Mourning the tragic death of 15 year-old Matthew H. Davis

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim February 1, 2010, as Community Health Day in the State of New York

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Enacts the state green building construction act; repealer

Relates to the state green building construction act and the legislative findings thereof; repeals article 13 of the energy law relating to establishing the state green building construction act,…

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Commending Juneteenth of Buffalo, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting the 34th Consecutive Juneteenth Festival

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Relates to the effectiveness of a chapter authorizing sweepstakes with respect to subscriptions to The Conservationist

Extends the effectiveness of a chapter authorizing sweepstakes with respect to subscriptions to The Conservationist until 2012.

Antoine M. ThompsonRules Committee

Expands the membership of small-business and minority and women-owned business advisory boards; powers and duties of divisions for development

Expands the membership of small-business and minority and women-owned business advisory boards; powers and duties of divisions for development of such small-business, minority and women-owned…

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Prohibits compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers

Prohibits the state, its political subdivisions, public authorities, and employees and agents thereof from compelling domestic abuse victims to contact their abusers, directly for any reason;…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Enacts provisions relating to domestic violence; requiring attorneys for children to receive training or education in domestic violence

Requires lawyers for children to receive training or education in domestic violence; requires the court to state on the record the domestic violance and child abuse factored into their award of…

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Relates to the prohibition of the sale of Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo

Relates to the prohibition of the sale of Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo.

Antoine M. ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Honoring Police Officer Jose Vega for his consummate bravery and compassion while saving the life of a young boy

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the 2009 recipients of the David Evans, Jr. Scholarship, in recognition of their outstanding academic accomplishments

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon

Provides for accelerated payments to the city school district of the city of Mount Vernon.

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonOn the Senate floor

Extends authorization for private sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo

Extends authorization for private sale of bonds and notes of the city of Buffalo to include serial bonds or notes issued on or before June 30, 2010.

Antoine M. ThompsonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides that the legislature may provide by law that prisoners may voluntarily perform work for nonprofit organizations

Provides that the legislature may provide by law that prisoners may voluntarily perform work for nonprofit organizations; defines the term "nonprofit organization".

Ruth Hassell-ThompsonJudiciary Committee

Commemorating the celebration of Father's Day, Sunday, June 21, 2009, in recognition of all fathers throughout the State of New York

Antoine M. ThompsonFinance Committee

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim June 13, 2009, as Right to Literacy Day in the State of New York

Antoine M. ThompsonAdopted

Adopted